Justin Cole Premiere’S New Dir./Country Programming Justin Downloaded an App Specifically to Listen to His Favorite Station

March 11, 2013, Issue 336 CRS Research: Another Look Edison Media Research President Larry Rosin began his 2013 presentation by pointing out that although radio has employed research for nearly 40 years now, “We have concentrated largely on the hard facts of research, and the easily quantifiable.” He went on to explain how this year’s study utilized ethnography, the process of observing people where they live and in natural conditions. Country Aircheck’s seminar coverage extends this week with an in-depth look at Edison’s findings. Larry Rosin The objective was to “understand the emotions underneath our work and the real connections people have to Country music and Country radio.” What followed was not the usual PowerPoint barrage of charts and graphs, but a series of video clips featuring 20 Country What It’s All A ‘Bout: EMI Nashville’s Jimmy Rector (l) and radio P1s who agreed to let cameras roll during their day- RCA’s Keith Gale show off their hand-tooled Lucchese Rumble to-day routine. Presented by Edison’s Mgr./Research Megan On The Row championship belts after winning their respective Lazovick and Lori Hamilton of Prosperity Productions, the boxing bouts at Friday night’s 9th Annual Ringside: A Fight clips vividly demonstrated those bonds. For Kids at The Factory in Franklin, TN benefiting The Charley The Listeners: The audience met Terri, whose home features Foundation. Rector defeated Mercury’s Damon Moberly, while a radio in every room and who said, “They really do need those Gale put away Bigger Picture’s EJ Bernas. Jake Owen, Easton radio personalities on the air, because you feel there’s somebody Corbin, Craig Campbell, Love And Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles, Kelleigh Bannen, Ira Dean and Cowboy Troy were that’s attached to it.” Erica from Aurora, CO said, “The one [radio among those cheering them on. station] I can relate to the most is KYGO. That’s kind of what I grew up listening to ... and that’s the first one I go to.” Jason is a 30-year old who uses his phone to listen while at work and had Q&A: Justin Cole Premiere’s new Dir./Country Programming Justin downloaded an app specifically to listen to his favorite station. Cole (CAT 2/7) understands the lay of the land in Music Hamilton observed that Jason, Erica and Terri didn’t talk much City, thanks to a previous stint as PD of about a ritual of turning on the radio “because Country is always then-Citadel WKDF. Country Aircheck on. This is significant and points to how Country is different than welcomed him back to town with this other kinds of music in a fundamental way.” exclusive interview. Radio was seen as a constant companion that travels with CA: What are your responsibilities the participants – specifically in the car – and demonstrates what in this new position? Hamilton called “a personification of Country ... it’s there for them Justin Cole: Very simply put, I’ll have in all the important moments.” As the videos went on to show, my hands in all aspects of what Premiere these moments were often emotional ones. (continued on page 12) does with our Country brands. I’ll be involved Justin Cole ©2013 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

March 11, 2013 Page 3 in all of it, including the music for Bobby Bones, After Midnite, PAGE THREE PIC Big D & Bubba, and the Crook & Chase countdown. Those are all such huge shows, though; it takes a village. There are so many great people in our company with knowledge of the music, it will really be team decisions when it comes to that. At the press conference for Bobby Bones, we met at least four executives who are involved in the show somehow. Where do you fit into that mix? Well, you’re right, there are a lot of people involved and they’re all important. The way I see it, every [local] PD who runs this show has a dog in this fight, too. I have the advantage to be able to leverage some of the best and brightest in this business to get input on this show. I get to kind of be the nexus of this great input; everything we do at Premiere has that team approach. My priority is making sure all the talent has the tools they need to do the best show they can. How is the feedback so far with Bobby after the first weeks of being national? It’s going great so far. Bobby and his crew are a little bit different, and that’s what makes the show special. They really connect with listeners and it’s because they’re real. The chemistry is amazing and you want to be a part of it. I think In Lou Of: George Strait (l) receives an oversized yet the affiliates are really feeling that. well-deserved welcome to Lafayette, LA, delivered personally by a KXKC listener and then-MCA promo Are Big D & Bubba still in the long-term plan for rep David Haley (r). The year was 1990-something. Got Premiere? a photo you can’t accurately time-stamp? Send it to: Absolutely. With them it’s about growth and looking for [email protected]. great options. They are two of my favorite guys and they have a great show. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of compelling and relevant programs across multiple formats. We plan for Club Shows: Blake & Kenny Coming soon to a club near you ... an Entertainer of the these to co-exist in the Country format; if you look at other Year? Blake Shelton took the big-star-small-room concept to formats there are a ton of other options out there. Florida over the weekend, playing free shows Friday (The Barn in What about this job appeals to you most? Sanford, near Orlando) and Saturday (Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Having been one of the guys who have taken Premiere Coral, near Ft. Myers). The move is a familiar one to Kenny programming on a radio level in the past, it’s amazing to Chesney, whose Keg In The Closet shows pop up from time to be on the other side and see things from this angle. I enjoy time, last week in Key West (Hog’s being able to understand the PDs I’m working with and the Breath Saloon) and Jacksonville opportunity to talk to them. It’s cool to be a part of shaping (Freebird Live). Chesney is the future of some of this stuff. ramping up to the open of his Take Blair Garner, for example. He celebrates the 20th No Shoes Nation Tour Saturday in anniversary of After Midnite this year and I’ve never met Tampa (3/16). Shelton plays the someone who remains so excited about radio. He has so Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo much passion for the business, the show and his brand. And I Friday (3/15) and has a few would say the same about all these people. They’re all unique other dates before opening the personalities and they’re so real. My top priority with any Ten Times Crazier Tour July 19 in show I’ve worked with is to be real. People see though it if Virginia Beach. –Chuck Aly Kenny Chesney you’re not. –RJ Curtis ©2013 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

March 11, 2013 Page 7 Promotions: Brad About You MY TUNES: MUSIC THAT SHAPED MY LIFE “We wanted to capture the allure of March Madness but Blair Garner discusses his most incorporate the country brand and the loyalty of its fans.” That’s influential artists, songs, albums and concerts: Clear Channel’s WCOL/Columbus, OH APD/MD and Woody And 1. Patty Loveless/How Can I Help You the Wake Up Call morning show co-host Dan Zuko, describing the Say Goodbye: The most difficult moment station’s March Bradness. Similar to college basketball junkies of my life was flying home to Amarillo the predicting NCAA tournament results, WCOL listeners are voting morning my father called to tell me my daily from a field of 16 artists in two brackets. “We even went mother (and best friend) died the night so far as having a play-in game to determine our 16th and final before. During that flight, I kept hearing seed,” Zuko says. Florida Georgia Line won by a single vote. Each Patty’s words play in my mind over and over Blair Garner again. I honestly felt it was as if my mom was reaching out during my life’s darkest hour. I thank Patty for that song and all it did for me. Music truly heals. 2. John Anderson/I Wish I Could Have Been There: The first time I heard this was on KZLA/Los Angeles. I was pulling into a parking space, and as I listened to the words of that song, I cried. I promised myself then and there, that if I were fortunate enough to ever become a father, I would always be a “present” father – there for the big things and the small things. My twins are nine now. I hope they’ll understand their dad did his best to live up to that promise. morning at 7:20, the morning crew shares results from the previous 3. The Beatles/Something: One of the most incredible day and announces the next round. With each vote, listeners qualify songs ever written. It’s a love song that gets its point across for a trip to Fan Jam with Brad Paisley and a guitar he’ll autograph, so clearly, yet never uses the word “love” in the lyrics. Pretty thus the name “Bradness.” Zuko reports, “It’s been great so far and amazing when you think about it. seems to build momentum as we go. Listeners are sharing it on 4. Reba McEntire: She’s the benchmark. I’ve never known Facebook to try to help their favorite artists gain enough votes to anyone who handles life with such grace and dignity. She’s make it to the next round.” Winners will be announced March 22. exactly who you would want her to be. Both she and Narvel have Check out the brackets on WCOL’s site here. –RJ Curtis been so gracious to me and my family. The love and devotion they share should be a reminder to us all of what beautiful News & Notes teamwork a loving marriage can be. Coffee County’s WOKA/Douglas, GA is the newest 5. Keith Urban: Keith knows why, and I know why. That’s all affiliate of Envision Radio Networks’ The Country Oldies that matters. I’ll say it again, Keith. Thank you. Show, a weekly three-hour Classic Country show hosted by • A highly regarded band you’ve never heard: Bon Iver. I Steve Warren. Details here. started to listen, but quickly fell asleep. So, yeah. Industry vet Bill Carter was honored with the Crystal • An album you listened to incessantly: Little Big Town’s Award from the Arkansas Department Of Parks And Tornado and Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom are in high Tourism for his work in the restoration of Johnny Cash’s rotation in my truck. Country’s future is in good hands. boyhood home in Dyess last week. Carter is also set to be • An album in your music collection you’d rather not inducted to the Arkansas Entertainers Hall Of Fame June admit to loving: Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. Poor Lola … 8 in Hot Springs. still in that dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair. Pro Music Academy in Nashville, which pairs music • One obscure song everyone should listen to right students with touring musicians from multiple formats, is now: I know every word to Sara Evans’ “Niagara” from her looking for instructors. Contact owner Chad Chapin here; Restless album. She should re-record this and make it a learn more about PMA here. single. It’s fantastic. ©2013 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

March 11, 2013 Page 10 Peermusic has signed songwriter Jaron Boyer to its roster. Jason Aldean and Dustin Lynch are among those who OFF THE RECORD: The Lacs have cut his songs. Brian King and Clay Sharpe The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians will take of Average Joes’ The Lacs put an place March 23 to honor pedal steel guitarist Paul Franklin. industry spin on the artist interview: The program can be streamed live here. We grew up listening to: Brian:WYNR/Waycross, GA. Clay: WBYZ/Baxley Chart Chat First time I heard myself on the Congrats to Little Big Town, Royce Risser, Steve radio: Brian: I was home chillin’ Hodges and the entire Capitol promotion crew on scoring The Lacs with the wife and kids. It came on this week’s No. 1 with LBT’s “Tornado.” The song is the and we all started dancing around second chart-topper from the Tornado album. the living room! Clay: In was in my front yard, hooking up some new car stereo speakers with friend. I was ecstatic to hear it. I’ll never forget: Brian: Playing music with Mark Bryant from Hootie & the Blowfish. We just met up in his hotel room after a Colt Ford golf event and jammed. Clay: When I went to my very first CMA Awards and got to meet Jamey Johnson. The most interesting road companion we ever had was Lorrie Morgan’s old road manager. He drove our bus once out to Indiana and told us so many awesome stories about her and Keith Whitley. If we don’t have toothbrushes when we travel, we go insane. Because as you know, bad breath sucks. We can’t walk out of a truck stop without grabbing: Candy and Slim Jims. The last purchase I almost made from Skymall was: We don’t fly and we ain’t planning on it anytime soon. Deuce Is Wild: Little Big Town and the UMG/Capitol crew There’s no place like home, but if I had to be stuck figure out how to add No. 1 and No. 1 as they celebrate the band’s second consecutive chart-topper. somewhere: Brian: Vegas! Clay: Tampa, FL is one of my favorite places. There’s always so much to do there. Artist News If we saw Willie Nelson, Snoop Lion or Toby Keith in the Warner Bros./W.A.R.’s Charlie Worsham will perform airport, we’d have to go introduce ourselves. And that’s at “Live From Music Square” March 12. The interactive live just self-explanatory. concert stream can be seen here. The best advice I ever got: Brian: My dad said, “Step A-OK/GMV Nashville’s Amber Hayes has signed with out of the box.” Clay: Big Kenny said, “Be careful how you Conway Entertainment Group for booking representation. RPM’s Maggie Rose has started a campaign that allows treat people on the way up, because you might pass them fans to connect with her and her music via mobile phones by on the way down.”

March 11, 2013 Page 12 calling (442) 333-ROSE to hear Rose’s single “Better” and gain access to exclusive content. C H E C K O U T Lee Brice, Randy Houser and Jerrod Niemann will Shooter Jennings The Other Life (Black headline Country On The Beach in Key West, FL. The three- Country Rock/eOne) day event begins Oct 5 with Montgomery Gentry hosting Accompanying a film by the same name, and GAC’s Storme Warren as emcee. More here. the album features appearances from Patty Griffin, Scott H. Biram and Black Oak The Week’s Top Stories Arkansas frontman Jim “Dandy” Mangrum Full coverage at countryaircheck.com. and Jennings’ band The Triple Crown. • Former The Lia Show PD Hank Aaron Jennings embarks on a supernatural journey joined Cumulus’ KIZN & KQFC/Boise, ID in the movie that lead him to face his destiny. as PD and KIZN midday host. (CAT 3/5) • Former WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN PD Rob March 19 Kacey Musgraves Same Trailer Different Park Kelley (CAT 11/20) joined Three Eagles/ (Mercury) Lincoln, NE as OM of the six-station cluster, which includes Country KZKX. (CAT 3/7) March 26 Blake Shelton Based On A True Story … • Riverbend Communications’ KTHK/ Hank Aaron (Warner Bros./WMN) Idaho Falls, ID tapped former crosstown Thompson Square Just Feels Good (Stoney Creek) Country KUPI midday personality Don Jarrett as PD/ Maggie Rose Cut To Impress (RPM) mornings. (CAT 3/8) Alan Jackson Precious Memories Vol. II (ACR/ • Clear Channel/Chattanooga, TN receptionist Ashley EMI Nashville) Weimer was promoted to Dir./Promotions for the five-station cluster, which includes WUSY. (CAT 3/8) April 2 The Band Perry Pioneer (Republic Nashville) • Former Top 40 WXXL/Orlando afternooner Brody will join Gretchen Wilson Right On Time (Redneck) Alpha’s KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland for nights, effective March 20. (CAT 3/6) April 9 Brad Paisley Wheelhouse (Arista) • Former KAWO/Boise PD Dan Matthews (CAT 2/22) joined Eric Church Caught In The Act: Live (EMI Nashville) Flying Island as West Coast Dir./Promotion. (CAT 3/5) • CBS Radio will use Blake Shelton’s March 26 Based On April 16 Willie Nelson Let’s Face The Music And Dance A True Story ... album release to roll out its national content (Sony Legacy) initiative Amplify. (CAT 3/7) • iHeartRadio’s new “Add-in” function now enables listeners April 30 Kenny Chesney Life On A Rock (Blue Chair/Columbia) to access local news, weather and traffic updates on their custom stations while listening online. (CAT 3/11) May 7 Natalie Maines Mother (Columbia) Mickie James Somebody’s Gonna Pay (eOne) CRS Research: Another Look Album release info to [email protected]. (continued from page 1) Music Milestones: Examples included a woman for Hurts The Most.” whom Taylor Swift’s “Ronan” reminds her of her daughter Another man remembered playing Alan Jackson’s “I’ll who lost a child. Nicky, a rancher and impromptu singer from Try” when proposing to his wife, explaining, “That’s what I Hugo, OK, described losing a rodeo buddy in a car accident was saying when I asked her to marry me.” Finally, a young whose wish was to have Nicky sing “Amarillo By Morning” woman mentioned the genre’s role in her wedding, saying, in his honor. A young girl mentioned the death of a great- “Country music represented a really good part in my life.” She grandmother changing the way she heard Rascal Flatts’ “What went on to tearfully share how, after her husband left, country

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Put A Feather In His Cap: Show Dog-Universal’s Tom Baldrica gets the crowd ready to rumble at Friday’s 9th Annual Ringside event.

Aus Some: 19/Arista’s Carrie Underwood (c) receives the Top-Selling International Album of the Year honor for Blown Away from the Country Music Association of Australia. Underwood was unable to collect the Golden Guitar at the ceremony in Tamworth, Australia so instead was presented the award by Sony/Nashville Chairman/CEO Gary Overton and Associate Dir./Marketing Rachel Fontenot.

If I Leave Here Tomorrow: WQIK/Jacksonville staffers and friends hang with Kenny Chesney during Thursday’s rehearsals for the No Shoes Nation Tour, which kicks off Saturday in Tampa (3/16). The next night, Chesney surprised the market with a show at local club Freebird Live (see story page 3). Pictured (l-r) are Rick Radliff (husband of WQIK’s Cindy Spicer), Spicer, Chesney, the station’s Toni Foxx and John Scott, and Scott’s friend Ron Hayes. became “part of my healing process ... different songs help you failing to be delivered on the devices they want to consume realize you’re not the only one going through that.” audio on.” Lazovick, who was present at these video sessions, Competitive Cluster: Rosin asked the audience to admitted to the CRS audience, “These people told stories I think not only how their station competes with other Country wasn’t quite prepared for.” Added Hamilton, “This is one of stations in town, “but with all the ways the reasons for doing this kind of research; would you see that one can consume media today. Because in a focus group? Probably not.” that’s the nature of your competition today, Hamilton went on to say that the video clips especially in people’s homes.” demonstrated that “country is like that great Another takeaway from the study, said friend who is always there for you.” But while Rosin, “Is that we don’t even appreciate that lifelong relationship with country was once the relationship we have with our listeners. 100% radio, she added, “We’re seeing that Everyone connecting these people to changing. If you’re in the radio industry, think emotions displayed on the videos needs Megan Lazovick about what you would do if you were a friend, to understand, develop and nurture these offering this level of support and how that relationships.” Listeners are not customers, he reminded. “They Lori Hamilton could apply to deepening the relationship with are your friends ... think about how you talk to listeners.” He Country radio.” then gave examples of how radio stations sell themselves using Rosin returned to the podium for his conclusions, echoing “bland, emotion-free slogans” such as “New Country,” “The Hamilton’s point that radio’s relationship with listeners is Country Leader” and “Today’s Country and the Legends.” evolving. When people were asked about radio, says Rosin, An exception he noted was Cumulus’ recently launched “They talked about their cars ... the time has come to discuss WNSH (Nash-FM)/New York, which is using “Country For Life.” the fact that we have a hardware problem in people’s homes. Observed Rosin, “I’m not even sure what that means, but at least People simply don’t have a lot of radios in their homes it’s different and playing on another level.” anymore and acquiring them is a low priority.” Instead, TV, the He then challenged attendees to, “Go back to your Internet and cellphones are the priority. markets and think about the relationship your station has to Rosin suggested that like other countries, America should your listeners. They want to love you and in many cases they try to offer local radio to local cable systems, to listen on still do love you. But I really think if you said: ‘These people TV sets. Why? “Because despite cable country music video are not just people whose ears we rent to sell stuff to – these channels, services like Pandora and Spotify, iPods or anything people are our friends’ – you would reassess many of the else, Country radio remains the closest relationship they have actions you take.” Watch the videos presented with Rosin’s with the music. Only we can screw this relationship up by summary on Edison’s website here. –RJ Curtis CAC

March 11, 2013 Chart Page 1

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

2 1 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Tornado (Capitol) 4 21632 2025 6776 485 52.052 3.976 141 0

1 2 TIM MCGRAW/One Of Those Nights (Big Machine) 21522 -896 6629 -324 53.213 -2.199 141 0

5 3 BLAKE SHELTON/Sure Be Cool If You Did (Warner Bros./WMN) 4 20716 2526 6482 749 51.491 5.682 141 0

3 4 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Two Black Cadillacs (19/Arista) 19922 874 6263 224 49.299 2.465 140 0

6 5 HUNTER HAYES/Somebody's Heartbreak (Atlantic/WMN/RRP) 4 19075 1739 5862 485 47.719 4.941 141 0

7 6 LEE BRICE/I Drive Your Truck (Curb) 17345 1174 5487 385 44.23 3.322 141 0

10 7 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Downtown (Capitol) 14727 850 4600 346 36.801 2.302 141 0

12 8 CHRIS YOUNG/I Can Take It From There (RCA) 14639 1132 4596 308 35.502 2.564 141 0

13 9 THOMPSON SQUARE/If I Didn't Have You (Stoney Creek) 14061 675 4369 239 35.114 2.182 141 0

11 10 KACEY MUSGRAVES/Merry Go 'Round (Mercury) 13524 -132 4176 27 33.958 -0.095 141 0

14 11 KENNY CHESNEY/Pirate Flag (Blue Chair/Columbia) 13447 602 4162 165 33.227 1.675 141 0

15 12 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Mama's Broken Heart (RCA) 12422 1200 3979 369 30.743 2.588 141 0

17 13 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Get Your Shine On (Republic Nashville) 11543 1488 3475 413 28.464 3.363 138 1

16 14 GEORGE STRAIT/Give It All We Got Tonight (MCA) 11368 311 3626 122 27.559 0.8 140 0

8 15 DIERKS BENTLEY/Tip It On Back (Capitol) 10708 -4565 3376 -1536 24.986 -11.514 141 0

19 16 ERIC CHURCH/Like Jesus Does (EMI Nashville) 9264 741 2922 253 23.054 2.651 139 1

21 17 BRANTLEY GILBERT/More Than Miles (Valory) 8958 928 2861 284 21.3 2.008 139 3

18 18 TOBY KEITH/Hope On The Rocks (Show Dog-Universal) 8888 -139 2763 -50 20.48 -0.695 138 0

20 19 DUSTIN LYNCH/She Cranks My Tractor (Broken Bow) 8792 409 2916 136 20.234 0.539 136 2

9 20 TAYLOR SWIFT/Begin Again (Big Machine) 8502 -5778 2464 -1773 22.589 -13.652 141 0

23 21 DARIUS RUCKER/Wagon Wheel (Capitol) 8075 1575 2565 524 20.094 4.059 137 5

24 22 RASCAL FLATTS/Changed (Big Machine) 7029 696 2313 241 15.46 1.641 136 1

22 23 THE HENNINGSENS/American Beautiful (Arista) 6998 376 2184 111 16.908 1.28 136 0

25 24 GLORIANA/Can't Shake You (Emblem/W.A.R.) 6492 458 2118 173 14.421 0.774 132 1

26 25 KIP MOORE/Hey Pretty Girl (MCA) 5509 446 1702 183 12.668 0.627 117 7

Airborne indicates songs that have been added to 60% of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase reporting panel. 4=Top 5 point gainers.

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

29 26 JAKE OWEN/Anywhere With You (RCA) 5142 755 1548 242 12.462 2.082 112 7

27 27 JANA KRAMER/Whiskey (Elektra Nashville/W.A.R.) 5135 104 1529 40 12.331 0.235 103 1

28 28 KELLY CLARKSON/Don't Rush f/Vince Gill (19/RCA/Columbia) 4964 406 1558 126 10.99 0.715 121 1

JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 4 4439 1655 1320 543 10.216 3.632 98 23

30 30 JERROD NIEMANN/Only God Could Love You More (Sea Gayle/Arista) 3939 372 1252 94 7.701 0.966 104 0

BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 4 3734 2530 1156 827 8.313 5.403 120 48

31 32 EASTON CORBIN/All Over The Road (Mercury) 3721 422 1167 118 8.61 1.237 98 2

37 33 TIM MCGRAW w/TAYLOR SWIFT/Highway Don't Care (Big Machine) 3501 941 1124 317 9.322 2.914 76 17

32 34 CRAIG MORGAN/More Trucks Than Cars (Black River) 3344 124 1191 55 7.264 0.144 100 1

34 35 BRETT ELDREDGE/Don't Ya (Atlantic/WMN) 3262 108 1075 54 6.015 0.047 94 4

33 36 LOVE AND THEFT/Runnin' Out Of Air (RCA) 3187 23 1011 0 5.36 -0.201 102 0

THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 2695 1584 721 439 6.217 3.522 85 48

ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 2661 1536 891 496 5.536 3.24 93 30

36 39 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/I'll Keep The Kids (Average Joes/New Revolution) 2587 -8 832 4 5.608 0.322 80 1

39 40 CHARLIE WORSHAM/Could It Be (Warner Bros./W.A.R.) 2543 178 795 45 4.417 0.321 89 2

40 41 CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outta My Head (Bigger Picture) 2358 127 897 38 3.711 0.466 85 1

41 42 GARY ALLAN/Pieces (MCA) 2146 518 708 187 4.446 1.185 78 19

38 43 THE FARM/Be Grateful (WMN/New Revolution) 2126 -368 699 -117 3.412 -0.778 76 0

42 44 JOEL CROUSE/If You Want Some (Show Dog-Universal) 1606 151 499 46 2.118 0.229 65 3

43 45 AARON LEWIS/Forever (Blaster/WBN) 1516 92 577 34 2.59 0.106 58 1

45 46 BLACKBERRY SMOKE/Pretty Little Lie (Southern Ground) 1325 73 457 18 1.921 0.152 50 2

Debut 47 RANDY HOUSER/Runnin' Outta Moonlight (Stoney Creek) 1201 458 375 169 2.25 0.766 51 12

44 48 MUMFORD & SONS/I Will Wait (Glassnote) 1145 -129 294 -23 2.606 -0.328 18 1

50 49 PARMALEE/Carolina (Stoney Creek) 1125 66 432 16 1.567 0.146 56 1

Debut 50 GREG BATES/Fill In The Blank (Republic Nashville) 1110 114 398 31 1.388 0.158 56 4

Airborne indicates songs that have been added to 60% of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase reporting panel. 4=Top 5 point gainers.

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Country Aircheck Add Leaders Adds Activator Top Point Gainers BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 48 THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 1517 4 THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 48 BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 1514 4 SHERYL CROW/Easy (Warner Bros./WMN) 32 BLAKE SHELTON/Sure Be Cool If You Did (Warner Bros./WMN) 1255 4 ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 30 ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 896 4 JON PARDI/Up All Night (Capitol ) 26 DARIUS RUCKER/Wagon Wheel (Capitol) 850 4 JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 23 JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 816 GARY ALLAN/Pieces (MCA) 19 THOMPSON SQUARE/If I Didn't Have You (Stoney Creek) 673 TIM MCGRAW w/TAYLOR SWIFT/Highway Don't Care (Big Machine) 17 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Mama's Broken Heart (RCA) 615 TATE STEVENS/Power Of A Love Song (Syco Music/RCA) 13 RANDY HOUSER/Runnin' Outta Moonlight (Stoney Creek) 12 CHRIS YOUNG/I Can Take It From There (RCA) 552 TYLER FARR/Redneck Crazy (Columbia) 12 RASCAL FLATTS/Changed (Big Machine) 538

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers Activator Top Spin Gainers BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 2530 4 THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 301 BLAKE SHELTON/Sure Be Cool If You Did (Warner Bros./WMN) 2526 4 BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 289 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Tornado (Capitol) 2025 4 BLAKE SHELTON/Sure Be Cool If You Did (Warner Bros./WMN) 220 HUNTER HAYES/Somebody's Heartbreak (Atlantic/WMN/RRP) 1739 4 ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 177 JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 1655 4 DARIUS RUCKER/Wagon Wheel (Capitol) 167 THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 1584 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Mama's Broken Heart (RCA) 135 DARIUS RUCKER/Wagon Wheel (Capitol) 1575 CHRIS YOUNG/I Can Take It From There (RCA) 131 ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 1536 JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 127 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Get Your Shine On (Republic Nashville) 1488 THOMPSON SQUARE/If I Didn't Have You (Stoney Creek) 125 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Mama's Broken Heart (RCA) 1200 RASCAL FLATTS/Changed (Big Machine) 107

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers Country Aircheck Top Recurrents Points BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 827 THE BAND PERRY/Better Dig Two (Republic Nashville) 15817 BLAKE SHELTON/Sure Be Cool If You Did (Warner Bros./WMN) 749 GARY ALLAN/Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain) (MCA) 10349 JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 543 JASON ALDEAN/The Only Way I Know (Broken Bow) 10293 DARIUS RUCKER/Wagon Wheel (Capitol) 524 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Cruise (Republic Nashville) 9658 ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 496 RANDY HOUSER/How Country Feels (Stoney Creek) 8989 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Tornado (Capitol) 485 LUKE BRYAN/Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Capitol) 7629 HUNTER HAYES/Somebody's Heartbreak (Atlantic/WMN/RRP) 485 ZAC BROWN BAND/Goodbye In Her Eyes (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 6582 THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 439 KIP MOORE/Beer Money (MCA) 6484 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Get Your Shine On (Republic Nashville) 413 JAKE OWEN/The One That Got Away (RCA) 5663 LEE BRICE/I Drive Your Truck (Curb) 385 JUSTIN MOORE/'Til My Last Day (Valory) 5413 ©2013 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

March 11, 2013 Chart Page 5 Country Aircheck Activity A D D D A T E S

AARON LEWIS/Forever (Blaster/WBN) March 18 PHIL VASSAR/Love Is Alive (Rodeowave) 43-45* Justin Moore/Point At You (Valory) 1,516 points, 577 spins Billy Currington/Hey Girl (Mercury) 1 add: KAJA Tracy Lawrence/Stop Drop And Roll (Lawrence/Tenacity) James Wesley/Thank A Farmer (Broken Bow) BLACKBERRY SMOKE/Pretty Little Lie (Southern Ground) Moves 45-46* March 25 1,325 points, 457 spins Drake White/The Simple Life (MCA) 2 adds: WIRK, WSLC Weston Burt/Lucky Sometimes (HitShop) RANDY HOUSER/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight (Stoney Creek) April 1 Debuts at 47* None Listed 1,201 points, 375 spins 12 adds, including: KEGA, KKWF, WBUL, WKMK, WNCY, WQMX, WQYK*, WSIX, WTQR, WSIX V I D E O A D D S CMT MUMFORD & SONS/I Will Wait (Glassnote) JB AND THE MOONSHINE BAND/The Only Drug (Average Joes) Moves 44-48 KRISTEN KELLY/He Loves To Make Me Cry (Arista) 1,145 points, 294 spins LADY ANTEBELLUM/Downtown (Capitol) 1 add: KKGO CMT PURE PARMALEE/Carolina (Stoney Creek) JB AND THE MOONSHINE BAND/The Only Drug (Average Joes) Moves 50-49* KRISTEN KELLY/He Loves To Make Me Cry (Arista) 1,125 points, 432 spins LADY ANTEBELLUM/Downtown (Capitol) 1 add: KWOF WHISKEY MYERS/Virginia (Wiggy Thump)

GREG BATES/Fill In The Blank (Republic Nashville) GAC Re-enters at 50* LADY ANTEBELLUM/Downtown (Capitol) 1,110 points, 398 spins 4 adds: KCYY*, KFDI, KHEY, WBCT Country Network None listed SHERYL CROW/Easy (Warner Bros./WMN) 1,066 points, 227 spins CHRIS JANSON/Better I Don’t (Bigger Picture) 32 adds including: KAJA, KCYY*, KFRG*, KHGE, 1,052 points, 383 spins KKBQ*, WBUL, WCTK, WCTQ, WDXB, WGAR 4 adds: WBUL, WKIS, WWYZ, WYCT

TYLER FARR/Redneck Crazy (Columbia) RACHEL FARLEY/Ain’t Easy (Red Bow) 1,053 points, 317 spins 1,027 points, 322 spins 12 adds: KCYE, KEEY, KHGE, KKGO, KKIX, WBEE, 4 adds: KTEX, WPOR, WQMX, WXCY WBUL, WFMS*, WGKX*, WOGI

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds 3 1 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Two Black Cadillacs (19/Arista) 10299 365 2078 72 52 0 4 2 BLAKE SHELTON/Sure Be Cool If You Did (Warner Bros./WMN) 4 10285 1255 2079 220 52 0 1 3 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Tornado (Capitol) 10040 -307 2032 -80 51 0 2 4 TIM MCGRAW/One Of Those Nights (Big Machine) 9482 -804 1884 -186 49 0 7 5 HUNTER HAYES/Somebody's Heartbreak (Atlantic/WMN) 9183 452 1820 83 52 0 6 6 LEE BRICE/I Drive Your Truck (Curb) 9034 229 1830 53 51 0 10 7 CHRIS YOUNG/I Can Take It From There (RCA) 7620 552 1546 131 52 0 11 8 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Downtown (Capitol) 7545 530 1521 104 52 0 9 9 KACEY MUSGRAVES/Merry Go 'Round (Mercury) 7539 237 1499 29 52 0 15 10 THOMPSON SQUARE/If I Didn't Have You (Stoney Creek) 7137 673 1403 125 51 0 12 11 KENNY CHESNEY/Pirate Flag (Blue Chair/Columbia) 6930 238 1400 44 53 0 14 12 GEORGE STRAIT/Give It All We Got Tonight (MCA) 6819 278 1299 41 52 0 16 13 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Mama's Broken Heart (RCA) 6397 615 1303 135 51 0 8 14 DIERKS BENTLEY/Tip It On Back (Capitol) 6308 -1460 1241 -295 43 0 19 15 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Get Your Shine On (Republic Nashville) 5721 481 1186 91 52 0 18 16 DUSTIN LYNCH/She Cranks My Tractor (Broken Bow) 5434 136 1040 29 48 0 17 17 TOBY KEITH/Hope On The Rocks (Show Dog-Universal) 5255 -145 1050 -31 48 0 20 18 ERIC CHURCH/Like Jesus Does (EMI Nashville) 4889 379 1018 74 51 0 21 19 BRANTLEY GILBERT/More Than Miles (Valory) 4853 371 965 81 49 0 22 20 DARIUS RUCKER/Wagon Wheel (Capitol) 4 4801 850 989 167 52 2 23 21 THE HENNINGSENS/American Beautiful (Arista Nashville) 4286 393 797 75 50 1 24 22 RASCAL FLATTS/Changed (Big Machine) 4224 538 836 107 48 0 13 23 TAYLOR SWIFT/Begin Again (Big Machine) 3943 -2645 745 -557 39 0 26 24 GLORIANA/Can't Shake You (Emblem/W.A.R.) 3180 405 627 86 47 1 25 25 KIP MOORE/Hey Pretty Girl (MCA) 3057 172 622 25 50 0 27 26 JAKE OWEN/Anywhere With You (RCA) 2968 289 599 45 48 0 28 27 KELLY CLARKSON f/VINCE GILL/Don't Rush (19/RCA/Columbia) 2639 245 548 50 41 1 34 28 JASON ALDEAN/1994 (Broken Bow) 2346 816 469 127 42 4 29 29 EASTON CORBIN/All Over The Road (Mercury) 2305 29 449 16 37 1 37 30 ZAC BROWN BAND/Jump Right In (Atlantic/Southern Ground) 4 2163 896 419 177 40 7 ©2013 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com March 11, 2013 Chart Page 7

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds 30 31 JANA KRAMER/Whiskey (Elektra Nashville/W.A.R.) 2006 -220 352 -46 39 0 44 32 BRAD PAISLEY/Beat This Summer (Arista) 4 1973 1514 390 289 36 11 35 33 TIM MCGRAW w/TAYLOR SWIFT/Highway Don't Care (Big Machine) 1973 488 425 89 40 5 31 34 JERROD NIEMANN/Only God Could Love You More (Sea Gayle/Arista) 1805 172 378 34 39 0 56 35 THE BAND PERRY/Done (Republic Nashville) 4 1729 1517 351 301 32 10 38 36 GARY ALLAN/Pieces (MCA) 1598 418 315 93 34 1 33 37 LOVE AND THEFT/Runnin' Out Of Air (RCA) 1591 31 288 0 34 1 32 38 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/I'll Keep The Kids (Average Joes/New Revolution) 1477 -120 279 -18 25 0 36 39 CRAIG MORGAN/More Trucks Than Cars (Black River) 1385 60 281 11 28 1 40 40 GREG BATES/Fill In The Blank (Republic Nashville) 871 51 186 11 17 1 39 41 JOEL CROUSE/If You Want Some (Show Dog-Universal) 834 8 171 6 18 0 42 42 CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outta My Head (Bigger Picture) 699 75 137 14 18 0 41 43 BLACKBERRY SMOKE/Pretty Little Lie (Southern Ground) 675 -17 132 -2 12 0 47 44 RANDY HOUSER/Runnin' Outta Moonlight (Stoney Creek) 670 266 171 64 14 3 43 45 CHARLIE WORSHAM/Could It Be (Warner Bros./W.A.R.) 550 39 115 -3 20 1 45 46 LONESTAR/Maybe Someday (4 Star/Tenacity) 435 -18 90 -2 15 0 48 47 BRETT ELDREDGE/Don't Ya (Atlantic/WMN) 369 19 121 9 15 1 50 48 TRAIN f/ASHLEY MONROE/Bruises (Columbia/Nine North) 365 21 100 17 6 0 49 49 JOSH ABBOTT BAND/I'll Sing About Mine (Pretty Damn Tough) 312 -35 68 -5 8 0 53 50 AUSTIN WEBB/It's All Good (Streamsound) 256 6 51 1 5 0 54 51 MARK COOKE/Stay With Me Tonight (CVR/Quarterback) 251 25 40 6 5 1 59 52 KRISTEN KELLY/He Loves To Make Me Cry (Arista) 245 67 42 10 4 0 52 53 ASH BOWERS/Red (Wide Open) 230 -27 47 -4 5 0 Debut 54 MUMFORD & SONS/I Will Wait (Glassnote) 198 49 27 9 3 2 Debut 55 PHIL VASSAR/Love Is Alive (Rodeowave) 196 54 40 11 3 1 51 56 THE FARM/Be Grateful (WMN/New Revolution) 180 -80 32 -24 13 1 58 57 TYLER FARR/Redneck Crazy (Columbia) 180 0 52 -6 4 0 Debut 58 LISA MATASSA/Somebody's Baby (It Is What It Is/Nine North) 161 51 31 9 4 0 Debut 59 JUSTIN MOORE/Point At You (Valory) 151 38 36 8 5 2 58 60 CHRIS JANSON/Better I Don't (Bigger Picture) 140 -47 62 -6 6 0 ©2013 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com